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 | RadioRecent NewsThe Offspring, Bad Religion and Pennywise playing KROQ Weanie Roast 2008 Long running Los Angeles-based radio station KROQa has announced the lineup for their upcoming 2008 Weenie Roast. The long-running event will feature a number of favorites including Metallica, The Offspring, The Raconteurs, Rise Against, Bad Religion, Pennywise, The Bravery, Flogging Molly, Atreyu, and…Generic Insight Radio to air 100th episode tonight Brooklyn, NY-based webcast Generic Insight Radio is set to air their 100th episode live tonight at 10:00 P.M. EST. The program will feature some archived interviews, a special theme of sorts and a contest. Host/DJ Barrie Cohn explains: In honor of this event, GIR will be running a contest where they air some of the best parts of three classic interviews, but, won't be telling the listeners who the bands are right away. Before the airing of each interview clip(s), they will be going to air songs that relate to each…Sirius, XM Satellite Radio Merger Approved By U.S. Justice Department MTV.com reports that on Monday, March 24 the U.S. Justice Department approved the merger between satellite radio companies Sirius and XM more than a year after the two companies first announced the initial deal. According to its Web site, the Justice Department's Antitrust Division cleared the merger after determining that Sirius'…Against Me!, Mike Park on BBC Radio 1 This week on the BBC Radio 1 Punk Show, the show had visitors in Against Me! and Mike Park. Of particular note was Against Me!'s live acoustic session on the station as well as the proper debut of the band's recently leaked track, "Amputations." Rounding out the show is Mike Park who hosts an "Under The Influence" session and plays his three favorite records. You can check out the show online right here.…Chris McCaughan (Sundowner, Lawrence Arms) on BBC Radio 1 Punk Show This week on the BBC Radio 1 Punk Show, the show featured Chris McCaughan of Sundowner and The Lawrence Arms. Chris played DJ on the show and played three of his favorite records. Along with Chris, the show featured an interview/live session with Winnebago Deal-side project, The Dresdens. You can check out the show online right here.…Matt Skiba, Mike Park host BBC Radio 1 Punk This week on the BBC Radio 1 Punk Show, the show had visitors in Mike Park and Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba. Mike participates in a live session and interview, and Skiba debuts a number of the newly remastered recordings of the band's beloved debut, Goddamnit. You can check out the show online right here.…The Briggs, A Wilhelm Scream on BBC Radio 1 Punk Show On this week's BBC 1 Punk Rock Radio show, The Briggs and A Wilhelm Scream are the guests. The show's host Mike Davies let us know about the proceedings: On this weeks Radio 1 Punk Show we have an acoustic session and interview from The Briggs from our LA studio. A Wilhelm Scream are Under The Influence - playing DJ and choosing 3 of the songs that influenced them the most, plus we've our record chart 'The Outlaw Anthems' and news. It will be available to…Sirius plans five day "Greatest Punk Songs" special Sirius Satellite Radio has unveiled plans for a special five day punk special. According to the press release, the five days will feature "the greatest punk bands of all time playing the greatest punk songs of all time." Participants confirmed for the event include The Sex Pistols, The Misfits, The Dead Kennedys, The Circle Jerks, Bad Religion, Henry Rollins, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys and more. Along with the music, the band members will be discussing the music and behind-the-scenes details for the tracks selected. The entire thing…Controversy over the Pogues' "Fairytale in New York" Despite being a bonafide Christmas classic, the BBC Radio 1 nearly censored The Pogues classic song, "Fairy Tale of New York" to remove the word "faggot" from broadcast. The word, sung by the late Kirsty MacColl as she trades insults with Shane MacGowan, was briefly dubbed out on the station. MacColl's mother, Jean, called the ban "too ridiculous", while the Pogues said they found it "amusing". At the last minute however, the station responded to listeners, the band, Mrs. MacColl and reversed the decision. Controller Andy Parfitt said the…Shook Ones interview on Generic Insight Radio Generic Insight Radio will air a recent interview with Shook Ones tonight on the show. The show is set to begin at 10:00 P.M. EST (7:00 P.M. PST), while the interview itself will air around 10:45. You can listen here. Says the band: I think Funds was drunk at the time, so check it… |
